SanDiegoUbermom

I eat 4 to 6 times a day. I have 3 major meals w/snacks when I need them. If you jorunal it will help you stay on track and if your count your calories (I have only just started doing this and it's easy at www.myfitnesspal.com) I love my tool! I'm glad that I had it put in! Keep up the good work!

Here is lesson number one in your new life change---chew, chew, chew and eat slow. But wait...don't eat yet. Keep w/the liquids for a bit longer. Don't rush things, it will come. Maybe make some jello? Or ice pops? Just to change it up. When you get stuck it will hurt as you know. I too have had more then my share lately. I had another fill in July and I some times forget to chew, chew, chew and eat slower that I had a few months ago. I found that if I walk, it helps things go down and produces a burp which gives a huge amount of relief! If you come across acid reflux--I either reach for the tums or a small cup of milk. In the middle of the night I find that milk helps out quickly but before I go back to bed I'll also take some tums too. Shakes: "you can't handle them"--is it cause of the taste or that you can't drink them down? Because your a newbie--you should be sip, sip, sipping right now only. Keep us posted or if you have a question; go to the chat line. There is usually someone there that can answer most questions.

Way to go! You've done a great job and now it's time for your reward. I've not heard about this "mid band" before, I wonder if this is the same as the "sleeve" I keep hearing about. I don't know much about that one either. Keep us posted! Christmas--oh you'll have a late gift coming to you :}

I was okay today. I didn't have any problems but I tell you I sure was waiting for it. I chewed it all up and ate slowly today too. I see my doctor on the 15 next month, I'll ask him about it.

I received a fill in July of this year. I had not received one since November of 2007. (That's when I thought I was a know it all and could do it myself. I was losing weight and didn't need support - of any kind) Boy I was I wrong. I had dropped 30 pounds in 2007 since my surgery in July of 2006, but when I decided to get my a$$ together I was 10 heavier. In April of 2009 you could say I was reborn. I decided that I did need help—OF ANY KIND! I started searching the web, keeping a food journal, joined a support group and went to see my doctor (for the first time since 11/07). I rec’d a fill in July, the doc and I thought there was only 7cc in but we soon found out I had 8cc. He added only .5cc but it was enough. It took a good 2 weeks before I could really feel the restrictions. I’ve always been tight in the morning but now it’s a bit more. I drink before I eat to help loosen things up. I can only eat half of what I used to in the morning and I’m hungry w/in an hour. This is new; Yesterday I became concerned while trying to eat my lunch: [/b]:%20void(0);"]Mission Tortillas - Yellow Corn Tortillas - Super Size (Approx 6.5"), 1 tortilla [/b]:%20void(0);"]Cheese - Cheddar, 0.5 oz [/b]:%20void(0);"]Lettuce - Iceberg (includes crisphead types), raw, 0.5 leaf outer [/b]:%20void(0);"]Sun Vista - Black Beans -- No Salt Added, 0.025 cup [/b]:%20void(0);"]Taco Bell - Taco Sauce - Medium, 1 tbsp I started having heart palpitations after having 3 bits. I put my hand on my chest and could feel it move. It didn’t last long but boy is was scary. I waited a few minutes and it stopped and I was able to finish my taco. I had another taco for dinner and didn’t have any problems. I get stuck more often now I’ve noticed too. I need to remember to chew, chew, chew.

I received a fill in July of this year. I had not received one since November of 2007. (That's when I thought I was a know it all and could do it myself. I was losing weight and didn't need support - of any kind) Boy I was I wrong. I had dropped 30 pounds in 2007 since my surgery in July of 2006, but when I decided to get my a$$ together I was 10 heavier. In April of 2009 you could say I was reborn. I decided that I did need help—OF ANY KIND! I started searching the web, keeping a food journal, joined a support group and went to see my doctor (for the first time since 11/07). I rec’d a fill in July, the doc and I thought there was only 7cc in but we soon found out I had 8cc. He added only .5cc but it was enough. It took a good 2 weeks before I could really feel the restrictions. I’ve always been tight in the morning but now it’s a bit more. I drink before I eat to help loosen things up. I can only eat half of what I used to in the morning and I’m hungry w/in an hour. This is new; Yesterday I became concerned while trying to eat my lunch: [/b]:%20void(0);"]Mission Tortillas - Yellow Corn Tortillas - Super Size (Approx 6.5"), 1 tortilla [/b]:%20void(0);"]Cheese - Cheddar, 0.5 oz [/b]:%20void(0);"]Lettuce - Iceberg (includes crisphead types), raw, 0.5 leaf outer [/b]:%20void(0);"]Sun Vista - Black Beans -- No Salt Added, 0.025 cup [/b]:%20void(0);"]Taco Bell - Taco Sauce - Medium, 1 tbsp I started having heart palpitations after having 3 bits. I put my hand on my chest and could feel it move. It didn’t last long but boy is was scary. I waited a few minutes and it stopped and I was able to finish my taco. I had another taco for dinner and didn’t have any problems. I get stuck more often now I’ve noticed too. I need to remember to chew, chew, chew.

I did it again today and I OMG, I'm eating and it's ok! Today I could see that I had a low calorie count (under 800, but yesterday it was 1,262). I would have never had known if I had never given it a try. Loving It!

Mike; you're doing great! Keep it up. At the begining I thought that just by eatting less that I would be doing well, but as I thought about it, exercise is what I also needed to help me lose weight. Because we have choosen the band, our weight loss can be slow. I want to use this time to tone up and not have to much hanging around (if you know what I mean) when I get to my goal weight. I did water aerobics for 2 years and it worked. It helped me get into a workout routine, toned my upper body and it let me ease back into exercise with out pain. I've moved on to land now and work out for an hour twice a week doing Zumba. This has been the best land exercise I've have every found!

I do great during the day too but come night time I find that a few hours after dinner I'm hungry again. DH hasn't been helping much w/the ice cream he's been buying either. But tonight I drank a bit more water and it seem to have worked. I may have the "mind game" going on but my tummy is full. The other thing I need to do is stop staying up so late and go to bed at a decent time. (It’s 1:50am now) But its summer time and I'm a SAHM, so I don't really have to get up at a certain time each day. I hope your new fill works. Keep up the good work!

You go girl! Thank you for the smile!!

Food journal: I used to hate it, but I've been writing since April of this year and it's become part of my daily routine and I don't even think twice about it. I don’t do calorie counts, I journal what and when I eat only. I found (in the past) that it just took up to much time to find out what the calorie(s) was for each and every thing I ate or drank. I've been losing weight, so I guess you could say what I've been works. Since I’m a visual person, I like how this keeps me on track at a glance. I've been posting here and emailing my mom (trying to get her on track too) about my food journal. She found a site and told me about the food dairy section. She said it was easy to use. I tried it out today and I think I've found an site to log into and get my calorie counts for the day. I had been on this site (www.myfitnesspal.com) about a month ago, but only used it as a "ticker" creation. I looked through it but thought there really wasn't anything there that I needed. Guess I was wrong. It lets you input exercise info too.

Food journal: I used to hate it, but I've been writing since April of this year and it's become part of my daily routine and I don't even think twice about it. I don’t do calorie counts, I journal what and when I eat only. I found (in the past) that it just took up to much time to find out what the calorie(s) was for each and every thing I ate or drank. I've been losing weight, so I guess you could say what I've been works. Since I’m a visual person, I like how this keeps me on track at a glance. I've been posting here and emailing my mom (trying to get her on track too) about my food journal. She found a site and told me about the food dairy section. She said it was easy to use. I tried it out today and I think I've found an site to log into and get my calorie counts for the day. I had been on this site (www.myfitnesspal.com) about a month ago, but only used it as a "ticker" creation. I looked through it but thought there really wasn't anything there that I needed. Guess I was wrong. It lets you input exercise info too.

Ya it's a waiting game and boy do they know how to play it. Keep on task. Keep in contact w/the doctor's office and your insurance like dredems28 said. It will be so worth it in the end!!

Sunshine; I've been asking that same question about the 2# gain over night. If you find the answer---plz don't keep it to yourself. :} Happy Early Birthday! You will make your goal, it's just going to take a bit more time. Keep up the good work! Hope your new plan works and have a wonderful day off!

Way to go. Keep up the good work. You will be fine. Stay on task; journal, drink your water, do some exercises if you can (go for a walk) and keep us posted. I was banded in '06, I stayed on task for a year lost 30 pounds and then lost my way (thought I could do it on my own). But I'm back and loving it! I gained some back but I’ve had a fill and I think I’ve found my sweet spot. WW might come back in a good way though. A lot of people use it to stay on track with food and calorie count. I journal all my food but don't count calories, to time consuming for me. I eat just about anything I want but just in smaller portion sizes or just stay away from it cause it really isn’t good for me. I also eat 6 to 8 times a day. When I leave the house, I make sure I have a lunch tote filled w/snacks just in case I’m out for a while. Really stops me from driving to that Fast Food joint when I’m hungry. But one thing you should remember is if you eat more than usual or something that you shouldn’t. Don’t beat yourself up over it; acknowledge it, learn from it and then get over it. I find that by posting my food for the day helps and I can get other ideas from seeing what others have had for the day too. Try this link if you haven’t already; http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f9/share-ideas-what-did-you-eat-today-36828/

Have I told you lately that I LOVE THIS BAND!! This is the best diet tool I've ever used. I'm so happy that I decided to get this! Summer is coming to an end and the kids are excited to go back to school and so am I!! We’ve been so busy w/playing and cleaning that I haven’t had time to blog. I’m going to push back my appointment for a fill in September. I’ve been doing well this last month; I’ve lost 8 pounds with no problem, could I have found my SWEET SPOT?! (Last fill- July 16th) With going to Zumba twice a week; I’ve also dropped another 10.75 inches! Since I’ve been working out in Zumba (since April) I’ve lost a total of 21.75” and 12#’s! I have been emailing my mom with my daily food journal. She has a weight issue too. I thought by showing her what I ate, when and that it worked that she might try. It worked; she started this week but wanted to start out doing shakes only. I convinced her that the shakes are good when you’re in a rush but that food is the best way to go (keep a journal, watch the portion size and eat more than 3 times a day—she is NOT banded). But also knowing from the past that the shakes get boring quickly and then she starts eating the WRONG things. For the week she has been doing it right and has dropped a pound already! WAY TO GO MOM!

Have I told you lately that I LOVE THIS BAND!! This is the best diet tool I've ever used. I'm so happy that I decided to get this! Summer is coming to an end and the kids are excited to go back to school and so am I!! We’ve been so busy w/playing and cleaning that I haven’t had time to blog. I’m going to push back my appointment for a fill in September. I’ve been doing well this last month; I’ve lost 8 pounds with no problem, could I have found my SWEET SPOT?! (Last fill- July 16th) With going to Zumba twice a week; I’ve also dropped another 10.75 inches! Since I’ve been working out in Zumba (since April) I’ve lost a total of 21.75” and 12#’s! I have been emailing my mom with my daily food journal. She has a weight issue too. I thought by showing her what I ate, when and that it worked that she might try. It worked; she started this week but wanted to start out doing shakes only. I convinced her that the shakes are good when you’re in a rush but that food is the best way to go (keep a journal, watch the portion size and eat more than 3 times a day—she is NOT banded). But also knowing from the past that the shakes get boring quickly and then she starts eating the WRONG things. For the week she has been doing it right and has dropped a pound already! WAY TO GO MOM!

You'll get back on track. You do have a lot going on but you are still following a good regime. Keep it up. And we're here for you when you need us.

Thanks! I grew up on this, now I can eat it again!!

I love this place I just love how we are all there for each other. Bashful I'm happy you reached out and rec'd support. Not only from us but from your other friends to to get you through this tough time. You have it! You will do great!

Good to hear that you're feeling great and have the support of your boyfriend. Listen to your body, don't over do it even if you feel better. I thought I was doing well my first couple of weeks out and then I picked up a watermelon. Oh the pain. I thought for sure I had pulled everything apart. No, I just pulled a muscle. I was banded on 7/11 too but mine was back in 2006. I was doing well in the first year and thought that I could finish it on my own. No support, no more fills...well 3 years later I'm back. I gained some of my weight back but now I'm on track and losing again. Stay with the plan, keep your eating journal, drink your water, exercise (when you're ready) and keep us updated on your journey into your new life.

Oh I knew it was called something! lol I'll be there.

Yes, thank you for posting. You've reminded me just why I had a lap band done. I'm 46, married and have 4 kids under the age of 13. I want to be there for them!

Thanks for the update. I'll have to try that type of spreed sheet. Seeing where you've been to where you are going helps you along the way. I'm one of those visual kind of people.

Way to go!! You are an inspiration to us all! I was banded in 2006 and am "being reborn". Went rouge for 3 years ago "cause I thought I could do it on my own--NOT". But am getting back on track now! Your post is the type of encourgement I need. Thx